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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,650.94, 215,504.15 and 48,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,650.94, 215,504.15 and 48,877.29 is: 73,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,650.94 : 215,504.15 = 48,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,650.94/215,504.15 = 48,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,650.94x = 215,504.15 × 48,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,650.94x = 10,533,258,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,258,591.37/143,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.37

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